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Painted Turtles

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of turtlemh
Photo courtesy of turtlemh

The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the only species of Chrysemys, with four recognized subspecies. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. The painted turtle is 4 - 10 inches long and weighs from 11 - 18 ounces. Its shell is smooth, oval, and flat-bottomed. Its skin is olive to black with red, orange, or yellow stripes on its extremities. The painted turtle eats aquatic vegetation, algae, and small water creatures including insects, crustaceans, and fish. Reliant on warmth from its surroundings, the painted turtle is active only during the day, when it basks for hours on logs or rocks. During winter, the turtle hibernates, usually in the muddy bottoms of waterways. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Painted Turtles.
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Adopting a painted turtle
by schizmsgrl - Dec 23, 2004 09:28 PM
5 Dec 29, 2004 01:09 PM
by honuman
white spots on my painteds shell
by Rydair - Dec 18, 2004 05:06 PM
0 No replies
Baby eastern painted not eating
by kevdono8 - Dec 15, 2004 07:24 PM
2 Dec 16, 2004 06:10 PM
by kevdono8
1 Dec 14, 2004 02:35 PM
by Ladybug104c
Western or Midland Painted?
by herpheart13 - Nov 23, 2004 04:41 PM
18 Dec 16, 2004 09:44 PM
by Katrina
Tank Mates?
by herpfreak523 - Nov 17, 2004 07:11 AM
7 Nov 24, 2004 11:45 AM
by herpfreak523
Agression in male painteds
by Katrina - Nov 03, 2004 03:55 PM
6 Nov 08, 2004 05:29 PM
by Katrina
Heya all, I have a new addition.
by Kurthak - Oct 27, 2004 10:03 AM
0 No replies
Baby Midlands
by herpheart13 - Oct 23, 2004 07:20 PM
0 No replies
Lamp for baby painted turtle
by carrey - Oct 20, 2004 01:52 PM
2 Oct 22, 2004 02:06 PM
by Katrina
Lamp for baby painted
by carrey - Oct 20, 2004 12:54 PM
4 Nov 05, 2004 09:48 PM
by Ameron
hybrids
by JB71RT - Oct 18, 2004 10:06 AM
4 Oct 20, 2004 08:36 AM
by JB71RT
Guess Where I found a Western Painted...
by herperboy - Oct 17, 2004 07:42 PM
2 Oct 17, 2004 11:17 PM
by herperboy
Western Painted Turtle not eating
by jbischof - Oct 15, 2004 11:07 AM
3 Nov 05, 2004 09:53 PM
by Ameron
Here's the pic of Raphael's shell...
by Sobera - Oct 13, 2004 10:14 AM
3 Oct 14, 2004 08:40 AM
by Linda G
A formal introduction...
by Sobera - Oct 12, 2004 05:36 AM
0 No replies
Appropriate cage size?
by Sobera - Oct 12, 2004 05:35 AM
4 Oct 12, 2004 04:29 PM
by JOSTA
NEW TURTLE
by Sobera - Oct 10, 2004 12:48 AM
6 Oct 12, 2004 02:37 PM
by Sobera
Painted turtle loosing edge of shell.
by deleteriousone - Oct 09, 2004 02:07 PM
5 Oct 12, 2004 02:01 PM
by JOSTA
What is the Hardiest Outside Turtle ??
by TB - Oct 05, 2004 01:22 PM
3 Nov 05, 2004 09:58 PM
by Ameron
Young eastern painted feeding question
by arden - Oct 05, 2004 11:58 AM
2 Oct 05, 2004 01:37 PM
by arden
Hibernation? Please help.
by kich4theanswer - Oct 03, 2004 11:04 AM
4 Oct 13, 2004 08:56 PM
by kich4theanswer
Eggs...I Need info.
by kevie - Oct 02, 2004 08:52 AM
0 No replies
Are there any Midland painteds out there????
by herpheart13 - Sep 27, 2004 07:47 PM
0 No replies
Are there any Midlands out there - help me out!!!!
by herpheart13 - Sep 27, 2004 07:44 PM
2 Sep 30, 2004 05:57 PM
by herpheart13
Do turtles release pheromones into the water.
by goalkper7 - Sep 24, 2004 11:24 AM
1 Sep 25, 2004 01:14 PM
by iturnrocks
Painted turtles
by herpheart13 - Sep 21, 2004 03:13 PM
0 No replies
Albino Painted Turtles....
by HerperHelmz - Sep 20, 2004 07:43 PM
2 Sep 21, 2004 03:37 PM
by HerperHelmz
Painted turtles - which one?!?!?
by herpheart13 - Sep 19, 2004 01:40 PM
7 Sep 29, 2004 03:16 PM
by herpheart13
Hibernation -- Western painted yearling
by outbackx - Sep 18, 2004 10:42 AM
1 Sep 25, 2004 01:00 PM
by iturnrocks
What kind of filtration do you use?
by CDP75 - Sep 17, 2004 09:53 PM
1 Sep 25, 2004 12:59 PM
by iturnrocks
question
by kich4theanswer - Sep 03, 2004 08:55 PM
5 Sep 06, 2004 10:11 AM
by Linda G
Turtles fungus
by phishnuts - Sep 02, 2004 06:48 PM
2 Sep 03, 2004 11:37 AM
by dragoncjo
hatchling housing?
by Rouen - Aug 27, 2004 11:09 PM
1 Aug 30, 2004 02:23 PM
by ladybug104c
Tank to Pond
by NomadOfTheHills - Aug 27, 2004 07:47 PM
10 Sep 18, 2004 06:25 AM
by phishnuts
7 Oct 11, 2004 11:05 AM
by spycspider
Has anyone bought from this person
by zetaphidiablo - Aug 21, 2004 02:56 PM
0 No replies
Deformed Painted Turtles
by naturexchange - Aug 20, 2004 02:16 PM
1 Sep 09, 2004 03:52 AM
by Ameron
Painted eggs
by miltb - Aug 12, 2004 10:56 AM
5 Aug 24, 2004 09:51 AM
by ladybug104c
Tank Size Question - Forgive the cluelessness....
by Sirtalis - Aug 11, 2004 11:39 PM
1 Aug 12, 2004 06:22 AM
by ladybug104c
My turtles have a disease/help
by phishnuts - Aug 11, 2004 08:26 PM
2 Aug 13, 2004 02:20 PM
by dragoncjo
Eggs are hatching as I type....
by jigmaster - Aug 06, 2004 08:42 PM
1 Sep 13, 2004 11:47 AM
by Jigmaster
2 Aug 04, 2004 08:48 AM
by ladybug104c
Painted Turtles and Company
by Kurthak - Jul 29, 2004 02:57 PM
4 Aug 03, 2004 06:00 PM
by Kurthak
Heya
by Kurthak - Jul 29, 2004 02:49 PM
2 Jul 29, 2004 02:59 PM
by HerperHelmz
Xp3 Filter Finally!
by ladybug104c - Jul 21, 2004 11:05 AM
0 No replies
I want baby painted turtles!
by FishyRobyn - Jul 19, 2004 10:29 AM
2 Jul 20, 2004 11:58 AM
by HerperHelmz
Open head wound
by kunzelk - Jul 14, 2004 03:38 PM
2 Jul 14, 2004 09:46 PM
by golfdiva
Suggest Favorite Foods?
by Ameron - Jul 13, 2004 09:25 PM
7 Aug 06, 2004 09:08 AM
by ladybug104c
6 Jul 14, 2004 09:41 PM
by golfdiva
3 Jul 15, 2004 08:28 PM
by kerry04
I know people have asked this question a lot, but...
by herpheart13 - Jul 08, 2004 09:39 PM
3 Jul 11, 2004 02:42 PM
by HerperHelmz
baby painted turtles
by reptilewild - Jul 07, 2004 10:27 AM
4 Jul 11, 2004 11:50 PM
by NomadOfTheHills
Pics of Wild Painted Turtle
by Lyn - Jul 04, 2004 10:39 AM
0 No replies
how many pt's
by turtledude19 - Jul 01, 2004 01:25 PM
1 Jul 01, 2004 06:03 PM
by ladybug104c
Egg laying question
by JOSTA - Jun 30, 2004 09:10 AM
2 Jul 02, 2004 08:29 AM
by JOSTA
time of day for egg laying
by phil nj - Jun 27, 2004 09:01 PM
1 Jul 01, 2004 06:06 PM
by ladybug104c
7 Jun 26, 2004 12:59 PM
by herpheart13
Update: the best turtle cage ever!
by golfdiva - Jun 20, 2004 09:23 PM
2 Jul 14, 2004 03:49 PM
by bloomindaedalus
Tank size question!!!
by herpheart13 - Jun 19, 2004 03:22 PM
12 Jun 24, 2004 06:37 PM
by herpheart13
Basking platform
by ladybug104c - Jun 14, 2004 09:19 AM
0 No replies
painted vs. RES?
by periwinklewalnut - Jun 10, 2004 11:39 AM
5 Jun 12, 2004 09:25 AM
by ladybug104c
Why does my turtle bite my other turtle?
by fina11 - Jun 09, 2004 07:30 PM
2 Jun 11, 2004 05:20 PM
by iturnrocks
Why no Midlands?
by spycspider - Jun 03, 2004 02:57 PM
22 Jul 29, 2004 05:07 PM
by reptilicus81
Fuzzy legs and green shell?
by Dinosaur - Jun 03, 2004 11:45 AM
4 Jun 16, 2004 03:36 PM
by dinosaur
Eastern Painted Sizes??
by MissMiniZoo - Jun 03, 2004 12:22 AM
3 Jun 03, 2004 09:00 PM
by Chrysemys
The best turtle cage ever!
by golfdiva - May 31, 2004 09:35 PM
6 Jun 01, 2004 09:35 PM
by golfdiva
How much food for baby?
by scottabir - May 28, 2004 01:29 AM
5 Jun 03, 2004 09:24 PM
by Chrysemys
404 vs XP3
by ladybug104c - May 25, 2004 10:10 AM
4 Jun 24, 2004 08:13 AM
by MissMiniZoo
Photo of Outdoor Turtle Enclosure
by tspuckler - May 23, 2004 10:24 AM
1 May 28, 2004 04:38 PM
by ladybug104c
1 May 17, 2004 08:15 AM
by spycspider
swollen cheek
by spycspider - May 13, 2004 07:53 AM
4 Jun 03, 2004 03:00 PM
by spycspider
clean water w/o a filter possible?
by Rouen - May 12, 2004 05:01 PM
1 May 16, 2004 12:25 PM
by iturnrocks
Turtle Problem
by anemone - May 11, 2004 08:30 PM
0 No replies
Midland Painted and African Sideneck
by reptilicus81 - May 08, 2004 04:15 AM
2 Jul 29, 2004 05:24 PM
by reptilicus81
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